Nelson J. Tassi Sr.

June 06, 1985|The Morning Call

Nelson J. "Inch" Tassi Sr., 73, of 717 Third St., Catasauqua, died Wednesday in Sacred Heart Hospital. He was the husband of Helen A. (Chabek) Tassi. They observed their 50th wedding anniversary last June.

He was an iron worker in the Lehigh Valley until retiring in 1973.

Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Julius and Rose (Rossi) Tassi.

He was a member of St. Lawrence's Catholic Church, North Catasauqua.

Surviving with his widow are three sons, Nelson J. Jr. of Catasauqua, Thomas of North Catasauqua and Vincent, at home; seven daughters, Rose Marie Searfoss and Rita, wife of Richard Bretz, both of Whitehall Township, Marguerite, wife of Paul Heffner of Catasauqua, Elaine, wife of Fred Bartholomew Jr. of North Catasauqua, Annette wife of William Williams of Vestal,N.Y., and Kathleen, wife of Donald Helffrich, and Susanne, wife of James Apostolico, both of Allentown; two brothers, Thomas of Catasauqua and Benjamin of Northampton; three sisters, Mary, wife of Meade DiGiantommsso of Gibbstown, N.J., Christine, wife of Michael Kilareski of North Catasauqua, and Rose, wife of Pat Sinatore of Northampton; 23 grandchildren and two great- grandchildren.

Services at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in the John H. Brubaker Funeral Home, 3rd & Walnut streets, Catasauqua, will be followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. in the church. Calling hours will be 9 a.m. Saturday until services.